Painted with acrylics the leather jazz shoes for the stage do need repaints from time to time.
The designs range from brush flicks to solid painting.
Bloch split jazz shoes are usually provided for all European shows.

the shoelaces have been replaced by either elastic band used as shoelaces or a complete lace removal and elastic sewn in to secure a perfect fit.

Full Lace replacement via elastic patch:

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Authentic London Rumpleteazer

Shoes ready made with Elastic instead of laces, elastic across the arch to prevent from losing the shoe: